overwhelm
//ˌoʊvərˈwɛlm//
Verb
overwhelmInfinitive
overwhelmPresent tense
overwhelmedPast tense
overwhelmedPast participle
overwhelmingPresent participle
overwhelmsThird-person singular
1
To bury or drown beneath a huge mass of something, especially water; to submerge completely.
The massive wave overwhelmed the coastal village.
2
To overpower or defeat completely with superior force or numbers.
The army overwhelmed the enemy forces in a matter of hours.
3
To cause someone to feel sudden strong emotion, especially anxiety, confusion, or helplessness; to make someone unable to cope mentally or emotionally.
The news of her father's illness overwhelmed her with anxiety.
4
To give someone far too much of something to deal with, such as work, information, or requests.
The manager overwhelmed the new employee with too many tasks on the first day.